Muscular power is a skill-related fitness component that is defined as
the maximal resistance that a muscle or muscle group can overcome in one
attempt in the least amount of time (as fast as possible). Muscular power
is a fitness component that is very closely associated with both the
"muscular strength" and the "muscular speed" fitness components. Muscular
speed is defined as the maximal amount of repetitions (work) that a muscle
or muscle group can perform against submaximal resistance in the least
amount of time.

Activity Description

Objective: From a stand still position, both feet on spring board, jump up
and forward as far as possible (try to land on feet).

Modified Standing Broad (horizontal long) Jump Test Procedures:

Starting position on spring board is with
the feet several inches apart and the toes just behind the takeoff line.

Before takeoff, participants should bend
their knees as they swing their arms backward. No pre-takeoff hops are allowed.

Takeoff is accomplished by the simultaneous
extension of the knees along with a vigorous forward arm swing.

The distance travelled is the measurement
taken from the starting line to the closest heel or any other body part at
landing (same as track & field long jump rules)

The best out of three attempts is recorded
to the nearest half inch or one centimeter

Modified Standing Broad Jump Test Rules:

Attempts during which the toes touched or crossed the takeoff line will
have to be repeated (a third illigal attempt will result in disqualification).

Attempts during which a pre-takeoff hop was taken will have to be repeated
(a third illigal attempt will result in disqualification).

Once all team members completed the rotation, participants (new team members
are welcome) may retake the Modified Standing Broad Jump Test until it is
time to proceed to the next activity.

A team may repeat this event as many times as possible within the
allocated 10 minute station activity time frame. It is legal to use
substitutes during a second, third...etc. trial. The best complete
performance by any one coherent group of 4 men and 4 women per team will
be added to that team's overall Fitness Octathlon performance score.